B-type natriuretic peptide can detect silent myocardial ischaemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes

B S Rana, J I Davies, M M Band, S D Pringle, A Morris, A D Struthers

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    Abstract

    To find out whether B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) detects silent myocardial ischaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, since many of these patients have silent ischaemia leading to unexpected cardiac deaths.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)916-920
    Number of pages5
    JournalHeart (British Cardiac Society)
    Volume92
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2006

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